January 5, 2026: The Nashvillian who tried to kidnap the Kaiser

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In the aftermath of World War I, a Nashville man with unbelievable self-confidence sparked a diplomatic incident that reads like fiction. Plus the local news for January 5, 2025 and where to find low cost health careA statement containing an error has been removed from the audio of this episode. The description of Lea's motivation for donating land incorrectly conflated his actions with those of a friend and business partner.Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Megan JonesAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

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